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THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY
USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
POLICY
Date:
GAIN Report Number:
Approved By:
Prepared By:
Report Highlights:
This report provides information on the what export certificates the Singapore government requires.
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA; www.ava.gov.sg) is the national authority responsible
for ensuring food safety and food regulations in the country. While Singapore maintains a generally
liberal and open trade system, the country has strict regulations on the imports of meats, poultry and
shellfish.
Ira Sugita
Joani Dong
FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual 2015
Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards -
Certification
Singapore
SN5006
12/31/2015
Required Report - public distribution
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Table of Contents
Section I. List of All Export Certificates Required By Government (Matrix): ...................... 3
Section II. Purpose of Specific Export Certificate(s) ................................................................. 8
Section III. Specific Attestations Required on Export Certificate(s) ....................................... 8
Section IV. Government Certificate’s Legal Entry Requirements .......................................... 8
Section V. Other Certification/Accreditation Requirements .................................................. 12
Appendix 1-Electronic copy, scanned copy, or outline of each export certificate ................ 13
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Section I. List of All Export Certificates Required By Government (Matrix):
The complete details can be found on the FSIS Form Export Library (Singapore)
Products Title of
Certificate/s
Attestation Required on
Certificate
Purpose Requested
by
Poultry
FSIS forms 9060-5
and 9435-1
Letterhead
Certificate (FSIS
Form 2630-9)
Slaughter/Production
Dates
Mainly AI related matters
including heat treatment
Food
Safety
Food
Safety
Agri-Food
&
Veterinary
Authority
of
Singapore
(AVA)
Pork FSIS forms 9060-5
& 9435-1
Letterhead
Certificate (FSIS
Form 2630-9) for
Hog Casing
Slaughter/ Production
Date;
Trichinae testing (9435-1)
Also free of FMD and
swine diseases
Food
Safety
Food
Safety
AVA
Beef
Boneless and bone-
in cuts are allowed
provided the
FSIS forms 9060-5
& 9435-1
Slaughter / Production
Date
Food
Safety
AVA
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establishments are in
the Agricultural
Marketing Service’s
(AMS) Beef Export
Verification program
for Singapore.
There is a
registration and
approval process
with AVA for
processed beef and
beef offal products,
which
establishments must
complete prior to
export. The
registration and
approval process is
in addition but
separate from the
AMS EV program
requirements.
Letterhead
Certificate(FSIS
Form 2630-9)
Mainly BSE related
matters
Food
Safety
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Frozen oysters,
frozen blood cockle
meat, frozen cooked
prawns, frozen
raw/cooked crab
meat and
live oysters
Live oysters
Any State Export
Health Certificate
Each consignment must be
accompanied by a health
certificate issued by the
competent authority of the
exporting country,
certifying that Singapore’s
animal health and food
safety requirements have
been complied with.
Each consignment must be
accompanied by a health
certificate issued by the
relevant authority of the
exporting country.
Import is only allowed
from countries which meet
AVA’s requirements for a
shellfish sanitation
program. Aside from the
U.S., countries currently
approved are Australia,
Canada, France, Ireland,
the Netherlands, New
Zealand and U.K.
Food
Safety
Food
Safety
AVA
Fresh fruits and
vegetables
(unprocessed and
raw fruits and
vegetables)
N/A According to the Control
of Plants (Import &
Transshipment of Fresh
Fruits & Vegetables)
Rules, fresh fruits and
vegetables imported
should not contain any
prohibited pesticide, or
Food
Safety
AVA
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Levels of pesticide residue
or toxic chemical residue
exceeding the prescribed
levels specified in the
Ninth Schedule of the
Food Regulations or
recommended in the Joint
FAO/WHO Codex
Alimentarius Commission.
Processed food Health certificates
and laboratory
analytical reports
may be required
for specific food
products.
Varies according to
specific food products
Food
Safety
AVA
Natural Mineral
Water & Spring
Water
Authentication
Cert
Map of site
location
Export health cert
including
microbiological
analysis &
chemical analysis
results
Microbiological tests and
chemical tests to confirm
that microbe level and
chemical residue level not
to exceed those laid down
in the Food Regulations
Act
Food
Safety
AVA
Packaged drinking
water
Export health cert
including
microbiological
analysis &
chemical analysis
results
Microbiological tests and
chemical tests to confirm
that microbe level and
chemical residue level not
to exceed those laid down
in Food Regulations Act
Food
Safety
AVA
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Soy sauces, oyster
sauces and sauces
containing soy or
oyster sauce
Analysis report
and 3-MCPD
laboratory
Analysis report that
ingredients must not
be detected with more than
0.02 ppm of 3-
monochloropropane-1,2-
diol (3-MCPD)
Food
Safety
AVA
Table eggs, further
processed egg
products, such as
cooked omelets,
frozen egg patties,
and hard boiled
eggs.
AMS Sanitation
Certificate
Name of producer /
manufacturer; including
the plant number on the
certificate. The form
indicates that the AMS
number refers to the plant
number. Product is
wholesome, fit for human
consumption; and free
from harmful levels of
contaminants.
Food
Safety
AVA
Processed eggs and
foods containing
eggs, such as liquid,
frozen, or dried eggs,
with or without
added ingredients.
FSIS Form 9060-
5EP (Egg Product
Export Certificate
of
Wholesomeness)
Exporter and importer’s
names and addresses;
certificate number - Pre-
printed serial number for
FSIS Form 9060-5EP; and
establishment/plant
number. Eggs should meet
FSIS requirements and
eligible for commerce.
Products are fit for human
consumption.
Food
Safety
AVA
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FSIS Letterhead
Certificate
NOTE:
FSIS - Food Safety and Inspection Service FEHD - Food and Environmental Hygiene Department AMS
- Agricultural Marketing Service
Section II. Purpose of Specific Export Certificate(s)
Please refer to the Matrix under Section I.
Section III. Specific Attestations Required on Export Certificate(s)
Please refer to the Matrix under Section I.
Section IV. Government Certificate’s Legal Entry Requirements
Essentially all food / food products entering Singapore must originate from sources approved by AVA.
Overseas food establishments exporting specific types of food are required to obtain the relevant
accreditation / procedures; including meat and meat products, processed eggs, fresh table eggs, live
poultry, certain types of processed food, and fish and fish products. Applications are to be submitted
through the competent authorities of exporting countries.
Fresh fruits and vegetables and processed food products must be obtained from establishments regulated
by the overseas competent authorities. However, no application for AVA accreditation is required.
Upon meeting the requirements for the approval of imported food sources and also conditions for
specific types of food, the next step would require applying for an import permit via the TradeXChange
system. AVA requires an import permit for all food and food products brought into Singapore,
irrespective of the mode of transport – i.e. air, land, sea or parcel post.
Meat and poultry products
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Every consignment of imported meat products must be accompanied by a health certificate issued by a
veterinary authority of the exporting country, essentially certifying that Singapore’s animal health and
food safety requirements are met. Consignment of meat products will be inspected by AVA – including
consignment of meat and poultry is physically examined for wholesomeness and freedom from disease
and spoilage; and samples of meats and poultry are routinely taken for laboratory microbiological tests.
Some consignments may be placed on “hold and test” pending the outcome of the laboratory analysis.
For the U.S., all FSIS export certificates accompanying the meat product must be signed by a FSIS
veterinarian; and the veterinary degree must be indicated after the signature.
NOTE to Exporter: There is a registration and approval process with AVA for processed beef and beef
offal products, which establishments must complete prior to export. The registration and approval
process is in addition but separate from the AMS EV program requirements. Information regarding this
process and details of Singapore’s residue limits for beef offal are detailed in the GAIN Report
Singapore Opens Market to Full Range of U.S. Beef Products. Please click here for the report.
Shellfish
Generally, fish and fish products can be imported from any country without obtaining a health
certificate. Imported fish products are subject to mandatory inspection by AVA before sale is
permitted. Sampling for laboratory analysis may be required. Some consignments may be placed on
“hold and test” pending the outcome of the laboratory analysis before sale is permitted. An import
permit issued by the AVA, is required for every consignment of fish products.
Stringent control is directed towards selected high-risk shellfish products such as oysters, clams,
mussels, scallops and cooked crab meat. High-risk shellfish products may only be imported from
sources with acceptable shellfish sanitation programs. As these selected shellfish products are
considered as high-risk products, each shipment must be accompanied by a health certificate issued by
the competent authority of the exporting country, certifying that Singapore’s animal health and food
safety requirements have been complied with.
Restrictions also apply for fish species listed under the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Exporters are required to obtain the following
permits that must be accompanied every product under the CITES:
CITES import permit from AVA
CITES export/re-export permit from the country of export
Imports are not allowed for some high risk products, including the following:
Chilled shucked raw oysters
Chilled cockle meat
Chilled cooked prawn/shrimp
Chilled crab meat
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Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
In general, fresh fruits and vegetables imported from the U.S. do not require export health or
phytosanitary certification, but usually must undergo routine checks on arrival and are tested for
pesticide residues. Exporters must ensure that the containers (baskets, cartons, etc.) of the produce are
labelled properly, including: name and address of the producers, product description and date of export /
packing. For processed food products and fresh fruits / vegetables, no application for AVA
accreditation is required.
For preserved fruits and vegetables, exporters are required to comply with the labelling requirements
stipulated in the Food regulations, including microbiological standards, the use of food additives (e.g.
chemical preservatives, sweetening agents, colors, etc.) and the maximum limits for various pesticide
residues. For minimally processed peeled fruits and vegetables, microbiological and chemical tests are
carried out on these products. For certain commodities, such as groundnuts, pistachios, cashew nuts and
corn, upon importation they are subject to inspection and chemical analysis for aflatoxins or other
mycotoxins. They can only be allowed for sale in Singapore after they have passed the laboratory tests.
Processed foods
The import and sale of food products in Singapore are governed by the Sale of Food Act and Food
Regulations. Importers must ensure that the food products imported for sale in Singapore comply with
the food standards and labelling requirements stipulated in the Food Regulations.
Supporting documents such as health certificates and laboratory analytical reports may be required for
specific food products when applying for import permits. When submitting the documents, please state
the Unique Reference No of the declaration and the AVA Registration Number on the top right hand
corner of each document.
For certain types of processed food products, exporters have to produce documentary proof that the
imported products are produced under sanitary conditions in a regulated establishment.
The regulated source documents that AVA accepts as documentary proof include:
Certificate of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point)
Certificate of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
Health Certificate (issued by competent food or veterinary authority of exporting country)
Attestation of export (issued by competent food or veterinary authority of exporting country)
Factory license (issued by regulatory authority of the exporting country).
All imported processed food products are subjected to inspection. Samples may be taken for laboratory
analysis. In certain cases of food items, a conditional approval message will be posted on the import
permits to require traders to contact AVA for an inspection.
Specific food products
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For the import of specific food products, additional documents such as laboratory reports and health
certificates may be requirement during import permit application. Examples of specific food products
include mineral water, soy sauce and oyster sauce.
For additional information on specific food products and their requirements, please click here.
Bottled natural mineral water and drinking water
According to AVA, there are several types of bottled drinking water imported into Singapore, including
the following:
o Natural mineral water is obtained directly from underground with or without ozonisation.
Natural mineral water contains trace amount of minerals. The amount and type of mineral
present in natural mineral water vary with the location from where the water is extracted.
o Packaged drinking water includes spring water, mineralized drinking water and distilled water.
They are drinking water that are obtained from different sources or that have undergone different
forms of treatment.
o Spring water is underground water that flows naturally to the surface of the earth.
o Mineralized drinking water is drinking water with added minerals.
o Distilled water is water purified by the process of distillation, which involves a process of
turning the water into steam and re-condensing it by cooling.
Before importation, the importer is required to submit the following documents to AVA:
o The original copy of the certificate issued by the government controlling authority of the country
of origin to certify that the natural mineral water or spring water is genuine.
o Site plan showing the source of the natural mineral water
o A health certificate showing that the natural mineral water to be imported complies with the
standards required by Regulation 183A of the Food Regulations
o Label of the products to show that the labelling complies with the requirements of the Food
Regulations.
The health certificate is required from the country of origin for every consignment of all types of bottled
drinking water, and it should provide the following information:
Description of product
Product codes, batch number or marking. This should be indicated on the product label/carton
box
Departure date from the exporting country and name of vessel
Particulars of exporter
Particulars of consignee
Results of microbiological & chemical tests.
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Upon arrival of the consignment, AVA will inspect, collect samples for laboratory analysis and then
seal the consignment. The consignment will only be released to the market after the laboratory analysis
report shows that the product complies with the requirements of the Food Regulations.
Soy sauce and oyster sauce
Soy sauces, oyster sauces and sauces containing soy or oyster sauce as an ingredient, must not be
detected with more than 0.02 ppm of 3-monochloropropane-1, 2-diol (3-MCPD). Importers are to
submit analysis reports to AVA prior to importation. The analysis report must come from an
independent laboratory on the level of 3-MCPD (3-monochloropropane-1, 2-diol) in the soy/oyster
sauce for consideration before importation. The report should include the brand of sauce, type of sauce,
grade of sauce, country of origin, batch number, date of laboratory test, name and country of laboratory,
level of 3-MCPD detected (fresh weight), detection limit of 3-MCPD (detection limit should not exceed
0.01ppm) and % dry matter.
Fresh Eggs
Eggs must come from AVA-approved layer farms and only from the following countries: U.S.,
Australia, Japan, West Malaysia, New Zealand, Sweden and Korea. Each consignment of fresh eggs
must be derived from a single farm.
Every imported consignment must be accompanied by a veterinary health certificate issued by the
relevant veterinary authority of the exporting country, and the certificate must be dated within seven
days of import.
Processed eggs
Eggs must be imported from AVA-approved sources. Please click here for AVA database to search for
approved overseas food establishments.
Each consignment of processed eggs must be accompanied by a health certificate issued by the
competent authority of the exporting country. This is to certify that the imported products comply with
Singapore’s animal health and food safety requirements.
Section V. Other Certification/Accreditation Requirements
For further details on food requirements in the Singapore market, please check FAS/Singapore Food and
Agricultural Import Regulations & Standards Narrative, Exporter Guide and Retail Report at the
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following web portal:
http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/AttacheRep/attache_lout.asp
Appendix 1-Electronic copy, scanned copy, or outline of each export certificate
FSIS Form 9060-5
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FSIS Form 9435-1
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Letterhead certificate: Beef (before May 5, 2015)
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Letterhead certificate: Beef (after May 5, 2015)
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Letterhead certificate: Poultry
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Letterhead certificate: hog casing
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Letterhead certificate: egg products
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